How can have an influence to be a housewive on women�s fiscal awareness? The case of Spain

  1. Alarcón García, Gloria
  2. Quiñones Vidal, Elena
  3. Sánchez Meca, Julio
Journal:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728,  1695-2294

Year of publication: 2015

Volume: 31

Issue: 3

Pages: 952-961

Type: Article

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.31.3.194961 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

The authors analyze the Spanish fiscal awareness through citi-zens� perception on the tax system. A questionnaire is used for exploring the most influential factors: knowledge of the system, acceptance of fraud, use of social benefits without adequate compensation, and satisfaction and confidence in institutions. Once the contingency table is built and the strength of the statistical signif-icance is analyzed - by Cramer's V coefficient - binary logistic regression models, multinomial logistic regression and ordinal regression are applied. Educational level and employment status were taken as covariates, demon-strating the lack of statistical significance of gender in tax awareness. There are significant differences between men, women and the group of housewives. These women show lower levels of fiscal awareness, a greater lack of knowledge about the system, more acceptance of fraud, more dis-satisfaction with administrations and further distrust towards their fellow citizens

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